(1) Those who know him insist he's driven by an utter inability to accept defeat.

(2) No one can demand a dialogue and insist only on being heard, as is happening today.

(3) She thought he'd insist on it

(4) Forced to accept, he continued to insist that the ambassadors must perform the kowtow.

(5) Oxford University insist that students are accepted solely on the basis of ability.

(6) I'll call him and cancel it, if you insist

(7) Supporters of the constitution will accept a delay but insist the treaty must still be given a chance.

(8) Yet those who endorse it insist that it is of paramount theological importance.

(9) Labour politicians who accept hospitality and sponsorship insist they can't be bought.

(10) Lewisham Council insists there will be no shortage of secondary school places in September.

(11) Firms all insisted on public liability cover, which had pushed up prices.

(12) Protesters demand power as the government insists on a second round of voting.

(13) But it made her resent them for insisting so forcefully that she go along on the trip.

(14) It is worth considering going elsewhere if a trader insists that you pay up front and there does not seem to be a good reason.

(15) When urged to flee from the Nazis in 1937, he insisted that his real enemy was the Church.

(16) Though the airport authorities urge him to leave the coffin at the airport and go to a hotel, the youth insists on staying with it.

(17) No man should have fatherhood thrust upon him in a situation where the woman insists on going to term because she objects to abortion on moral grounds.

(18) He turned to the guard and began to list his demands, insisting on seeing his commander.

(19) It will be a great shame if the Council insists that the fence be removed.

(20) However he insists that this can only be good for the development of his players.